thank you, will check out if they ship to switzerland, not cheap but the results look very promisingNot cheap but probably as good as one can get these days especially for a DIY setup.
Copy Cad & Zinc Plating Kit - 1.5 Gal
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Power Brake Drum Repaint help
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right, i will either get the very expensive kit from caswellplating or just simply paint it a yellow golden like color and call it a day. i wouldnt buy a whole new brake booster just because of a color i think
The new brake booster is $80 USD cheaper than the Caswell kit. Why spend $250 USD for the plating kit just because of color?
The issue with the Caswell kit is you have to disassemble what you have down to parade rest. I mean everything rubber needs to come out of that thing. You have to take it apart, and that's not an easy task. You'll just be replating the bare shell. A ton of work just for that. Just a heads up. It's not super difficult to do, but if it's a used unit, you won't be doing yourself any favors if you don't replace the internals while you're in there. And who makes diaphragm kits anymore for these things anyway?
Unless you're dead set against it, in your case I would choose the gold paint. It won't drain your wallet and will present well. Clean your booster on the outside well. Don't use any cleaning agent that could get inside the unit and damage rubber components though. Plug the unit's holes well. A few light coats of a soft gold color and I think overall you'll be satisfied. Of course, you could always paint it satin black like the later models if you wish. You have options.
The issue with the Caswell kit is you have to disassemble what you have down to parade rest. I mean everything rubber needs to come out of that thing. You have to take it apart, and that's not an easy task. You'll just be replating the bare shell. A ton of work just for that. Just a heads up. It's not super difficult to do, but if it's a used unit, you won't be doing yourself any favors if you don't replace the internals while you're in there. And who makes diaphragm kits anymore for these things anyway?
Unless you're dead set against it, in your case I would choose the gold paint. It won't drain your wallet and will present well. Clean your booster on the outside well. Don't use any cleaning agent that could get inside the unit and damage rubber components though. Plug the unit's holes well. A few light coats of a soft gold color and I think overall you'll be satisfied. Of course, you could always paint it satin black like the later models if you wish. You have options.
Or paint it silver and dust your gold color over top to get the desired look if you can't find a close enough gold. I went through this rabbit hole with cad-plated carburetor parts. I've yet to really find a solution that I was happy with.
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